tucker (out)

verb

ˈtə-kər How to pronounce tucker (out) (audio)
Definition of tucker (out)next
as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of we're hoping that the mountain bike ride will tucker the kids out so they'll sleep well tonight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tucker (out)
  1. wear
  2. kill
  3. tire
  4. exhaust
  5. burn out
  6. knock out
  7. drain
  8. wear out
Verb
  • Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Besides being favorites among consumers while they’re being worn, Cotton Incorporated’s Jennifer Lukowiak, director of supply chain marketing, says consumers also appreciate that as a natural fiber, cotton is inherently circular and biodegradable.
    Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of wear
Verb
  • Since the war began, Israeli strikes have killed around 700 people tasked with protecting the trucks, according to local officials.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Thompson, 50, was killed outside of the New York Hilton Midtown where the UnitedHealth Group was holding its investor meeting.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of kill
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  • Despite playing both ways this fall, Hunter doesn't seem to tire, maintaining his effectiveness throughout games.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Neither man seemed to tire much as the rigorous fight went five rounds, but Yan never appeared to show any wilt.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of tire
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  • In the 1790s, after about a decade of loyal service, many members of the corps were physically exhausted by the demands of their duties.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The company’s demand for talent likely exceeded these annual totals, but Congress has set a yearly limit on H-1B petitions that employers have exhausted for the past two decades.
    Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhaust
Verb
  • Young people are seemingly too busy, too burnt out or too broke to bother.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Long-term solutions require working with your employees to identify why they are burnt out.
    Michael Hudson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of burn out
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  • An unannounced injury briefly knocked out Malik Mustapha, who started over Brown next to Talanoa Hufanga in his comeback.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In boxing, Phil Williams knocked out Brandon Burke in ten seconds.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of knock out
Verb
  • Gabriel stood awkwardly between the door and the back of a sofa, facing Thornton, and his calm drained away.
    Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Keep in mind that this gearing will drain the battery more than when driven at slower city speeds.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of drain
Verb
  • Meanwhile, consumers are lured into buying more with products designed to wear out faster.
    Greg Petro, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The Lancers offensive line continued to wear out the Scorpions defense as the game wore on.
    Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of wear out
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